899 Valencia Street building up in Mission

Beyond the privacy walls of 899 Valencia Street, a construction project is underway that will produce 18 condos and 7,100 sq. feet of retail space. A site tour revealed vertical concrete beams jutting from the basement level floor and workers installing rebar for the next concrete pours. A basement leading ramp and elevator shaft were also seen under construction. Kerman Morris Architects won’t win any design awards with the final 5 story building. However, compared to the once occupied gas station, the new homes are a positive addition to the gentrifying mission district of San Francisco. Vermont Street Townhomes is sponsoring the project. Judging by current progress, we’re estimating an early 2015 opening.